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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Time to Get Creative!

Free up some time for your creative outlet

If
someone asked you to explain what a hobby is, you’d probably explain it
as something you enjoy doing in your free time, right? But nowadays,
when jobs, family, school, friends, sporting events, church, and other
group activities make so many demands on our time, there are days when
it feels like it is all we can do to squeeze in the necessary things
like eating, sleeping, showering, and a couple of quick chores around
the house. So what do we mean when we talk about supposedly “free” time?
No
matter how busy we get, we can always manage to find a few minutes here
and there to watch our favorite television shows, or at least check our
Facebook updates and Twitter feeds. We can make time for things that
feel like breaks in our otherwise hectic schedule. And that is just what
we need to do in order to keep up on our crafting.

It is easy
to take our creative projects too lightly and write them off as
unimportant things that we can get to any time. But when we’re “too
busy” to take that precious creative time, we’re depriving ourselves of
more than just completed projects—we’re denying ourselves the chance to
take a break, change the pace of our day, and exercise our minds in a
different way. We need that time and that creative outlet to focus on
just one thing for a change, one thing that we have greater control over
than the other variables in our lives. That kind of focus and sense of
control brings with it a sense of satisfaction that is independent of
project completion.
So, instead of waiting for free time to
magically come along on that rare lazy Sunday afternoon, free up some
time in your busy day to sit down and do the creative work that you
love. Even if you give away the completed project, the gift of time and
relaxation you’ve given yourself may be even better!Check out the Idea Book for great project ideas >>Thanks for stopping by today! ~Angelina~